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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 649.08 and 428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 649.08 and 428.94 is: 641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 649.08 = 428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/649.08 = 428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 649.08 × 428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 278,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,416.38/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.81

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